We offer four different MBA programs to fit your career goals and schedule.
| Programs | Full-Time MBA | Executive MBA | Professional MBA | Online MBA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | Best for career development | Best for leadership advancement | Best for career advancement while balancing in-person classes, work & life | Best for career advancement while balancing virtual classes, work & life |
| Time Commitment | Full – Time 40+ hours/week | Part-Time 20+ hours/week | Part-Time 20+ hours/week | Part-Time 20+ hours/week |
| Location(s) | Main UGA Campus (Athens) | Terry Executive Education Center (Atlanta) | Terry Executive Education Center (Atlanta) | Virtual asynchronous courses with in-person networking opportunities |
| Program Format | 100% classroom instruction | 50% in-person classroom instruction / 50% distance learning | 50% in-person classroom instruction / 50% distance learning | 100% online instruction |
| Program Structure | Traditional classroom experience, (Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.) | 2 Athens campus residencies (4 days) at the beginning and conclusion of the program, in-person class weekends (Fri/Sat) ~once per month in Atlanta, and a 7-9 day international residency | During each 12 week module, there will be 4 in-person class weeks in Atlanta, 3 online synchronous class weeks, with the remainder executed through distance learning. Students can choose a weekday evening schedule on Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6-9, or they can choose the Saturday schedule with classes held from 9-4. | View virtual class content and complete class activities at your pace; some virtual activities and assignments will occur at specified times |
| Tuition | FTMBA tuition breakdown | EMBA tuition breakdown* | PMBA tuition breakdown* | OMBA tuition breakdown* |
| Annual Incoming Enrollment | 50–75 students | 40–60 students | 140–170 students | 100+ students |
| Class Profile | FTMBA class profile breakdown | Working professionals with a minimum of seven years of experience EMBA class profile breakdown | Working professionals with a minimum of two years of experience PMBA class profile breakdown | Working professionals with a minimum of two years of experience OMBA class profile breakdown |
| Application Deadlines | 4 deadlines, October–March | 4 deadlines, February–June | 4 deadlines, February–June | 4 deadlines, February–June |
| Start Date | August | September | September | September |
| Program Duration | 22 months | 18 months | 17, 20, or 23 months | 17, 20, or 23 months |
| Concentrations | ✓ | ✕ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Certificates | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cohort Model/Student Groups | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team-Centered | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Corporate Partner Applied Learning Projects | ✓ | ✕ | ✕ | ✕ |
| International Experience | Opportunity for a 10-day trip and global consulting project | Inclusive 7-9 day international residency | Optional international or domestic residency | Optional international or domestic residency |
| Ready to go deeper? | Full-Time MBA | Executive MBA | Professional MBA | Online MBA |
Best for career development.
Full – Time
40+ hours/week
100% classroom instruction
Traditional classroom experience, (Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.).
50–75 students
4 deadlines, October–March.
August
22 Months
Opportunity for a 10-day trip and global consulting project.
Ready to go deeper? Explore Full-Time MBA
Best for leadership advancement.
Part-Time
20+ hours/week
Terry Executive Education Center (Atlanta)
50% in-person classroom instruction / 50% distance learning.
2 Athens campus residencies (4 days) at the beginning and conclusion of the program, in-person class weekends (Fri/Sat) ~once per month in Atlanta, and a 7-9 day international residency.
40–60 students
Working professionals with a minimum of seven years of experience.
EMBA Class Profile breakdown
4 deadlines, February–June
September
Inclusive 7-9 day international residency.
Ready to go deeper? Explore Executive MBA
Best for career advancement while balancing in-person classes, work & life.
Part-Time
20+ hours/week
Terry Executive Education Center (Atlanta)
50% in-person classroom instruction / 50% distance learning.
During each 12 week module, there will be 4 in-person class weeks in Atlanta, 3 online synchronous class weeks, with the remainder executed through distance learning. Students can choose a weekday evening schedule on Mondays & Wednesdays or Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6-9, or they can choose the Saturday schedule with classes held from 9-4.
140–170 students
Working professionals with a minimum of two years of experience.
PMBA Class Profile breakdown
4 deadlines, February–June.
September
Optional international or domestic residency.
Ready to go deeper? Explore Professional MBA
Best for career advancement while balancing virtual classes, work & life.
Part-Time
20+ hours/week
Virtual asynchronous courses with in-person networking opportunities.
100% online instruction.
View virtual class content and complete class activities at your pace; some virtual activities and assignments will occur at specified times.
100+ students
Working professionals with a minimum of two years of experience.
OMBA Class Profile breakdown
4 deadlines, February–June.
September
Optional international or domestic residency.
Ready to go deeper? Explore Online MBA
*The Executive, Professional, and Online MBA Programs are not eligible for TAP (tuition assistance program) because they are considered executive total cost graduate school programs.
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